Katy Brand takes on Mary Poppins
New book following her Dirty Dancing hit
24/04/2020 … Katy Brand is writing a book celebrating Mary Poppins.
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Fri 24 April 2020
© BBC/Endemol Shine Nish Kumar to front a satirical American TV show
Mash Report frontman signs to on-demand service Quibi
24/04/2020 … Nish Kumar is exporting his brand of topical comedy to America.
Parks and Rec to make a comeback
24/04/2020 … The cast of Parks & Recreation are to reunite five years after the hit sitcom ended Stars including Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Chris Pratt, Aziz Ansari, Nick…
Thu 23 April 2020
Few handouts for the comedy world
85 per cent of comics and industry go without government help
23/04/2020 … More than 85 per cent of people working in the live comedy industry have secured no government aid, a month after the sector closed down completely.
Scrubs is coming to All4
Every episode of medical sitcom on-demand
23/04/2020 … Channel 4 has signed a deal to put every episode of Scrubs on to its on-demand platform All4.
Top US comics in massive streaming gig
Available on – *checks notes* – The Weather Channel
23/04/2020 … Big-name American comedians including Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, and Billy Crystal are to take place in a live-streaming fundraiser next…
Comedians join Grayson’s Art Club on C4
Vic Reeves, Joe Lycett, Harry Hill and Jessica Hynes
23/04/2020 … Vic Reeves, Joe Lycett, Harry Hill and Jessica Hynes are to take part in a new Grayson Perry art show for Channel 4.
Wed 22 April 2020
© Sky TV Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Miranda Hart join BBC's Big Night In
Plus Jack Whitehall, Kurupt FM, Romesh Ranganathan and loads of stand-ups
22/04/2020 … Travel may be off the menu, but Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are to recreate The Trip for the BBC’s Big Night In extravaganza tomorrow night.